About Ritner
The surname Ritner is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rittner, which itself is derived from the Middle High German word "ritenære," meaning "knight" or "rider." As a surname, Ritner likely originated as a occupational name for someone who worked as a knight or a rider, or it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed knightly qualities or had a connection to the knightly class.
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The surname Ritner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ritner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Ritner is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ritner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ritner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.